Sierra Leone vs Turkey: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Sierra Leone
1.7%
in 2025
Turkey
1.7%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
91st
Turkey rank
91st
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Sierra Leone
- Turkey
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Turkey ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 91st and Turkey ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Sierra Leone or Turkey?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Sierra Leone and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Turkey rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Sierra Leone ranks 91st and Turkey ranks 91st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.